MacDonnell Heights, New York
MacDonnell Heights is a community of 1,429 people in Dutchess County, New York.
Why visit MacDonnell Heights
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Overlook Drive In Theater, Powerhouse Theater, Violet Avenue School and Clinton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in MacDonnell Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About MacDonnell Heights
MacDonnell Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, MacDonnell Heights had a population of 1,291. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article MacDonnell Heights, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Powerhouse Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theater building at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks16
Violet Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic school building located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
191 Violet Ave, Poughkeepsie
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.A.
Dixon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Glebe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Gregory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mader House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Main Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in New York, United States
Niagara Engine House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Architectural structure
O. H. Booth Hose Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Poughkeepsie, New York, NRHP-listed
Poughkeepsie Almshouse and City Infirmary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Poughkeepsie, New York, listed on the NRHP in New York
Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic factory building located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
Rombout House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Peach Hill Park
Park · 1.4 mi
Footways are maintained trails (cut grass), paths are not officially maintained and may be more overgrown, given the complicated nature...
Restaurants and cafes10
Tomo Asian Fusion
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.5 mi
38 Eastdale Avenue North, Poughkeepsie
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Just a Little Pie Shop
Bakery · 0.6 mi
31 Eastdale Avenue North, Poughkeepsie
Plan Bee Farm Brewery
Brewery and winery · 1.3 mi
115 Underhill Road, Poughkeepsie
The Crafted Kup Coffee House
Cafe · 0.6 mi
45 Eastdale Avenue North, Poughkeepsie
Churches and places of worship4
Poughkeepsie Meeting House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Map of MacDonnell Heights
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poughkeepsie (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dutchess County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Poughkeepsie 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Hyde Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Myers Corner 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Chelsea Cove 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Clintondale 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Hopewell Junction 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Gardiner 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Beacon 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Kingston 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Newburgh 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Violet Avenue School, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gregory House 140 S Cherry St Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clinton House Poughkeepsie, New York, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niagara Engine House, Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-pauls-episcopal-poughkeepsie-1, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rombout House exterior, 2013, Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 3.0
- Old Main, Vassar College edit1, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vassar College Observatory, March 2014, Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 4.0
- Poughkeepsie Meeting House 249 Hooker Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OH Booth Hose Company, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mader House 101 Corlies Ave Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 131 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie NY, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PoughkeepsieAlmshouse, Atom88888888, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glebe house poughkeepsie 2007 03 18, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church Poughkeepsie NY, Pksherpa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vassar Chapel, Sabatheus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Powerhouse Theater, September 2014, Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 4.0
- Wurlitzer jukebox, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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